VA-accredited representatives in Hazel Crest, IL

7 people are accredited by the VA to represent veterans on disability claims in Hazel Crest, IL — 7 of them work for free. Names, phone numbers and registration numbers below, straight from the VA's roster.

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Accredited in Hazel Crest, IL

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationAccreditedVA reg #
Edgar Anderson773-488-5333VSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2008 (est.)8239
Victoria Anderson253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2012 (est.)24028
Joe Berry(773) 519-3946VSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2022 (est.)53299
James Blue253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2008 (est.)8240
Mosea Buchanan253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2014 (est.)32966
Henry Moses253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2009 (est.)12743
Wayne Price253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD Association2008 (est.)8223

Within 25 miles

NamePhoneTypeOrganizationCityAccreditedVA reg #
Artis Aquino815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsJoliet2025 (est.)59200
Amy Benson202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American LegionJoliet2018 (est.)44868
Rosemarie Bitar815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Veterans of Foreign WarsJoliet2024 (est.)57870
Kenneth Bonner217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsJoliet2014 (est.)33406
Douglas Curlee815-774-7486VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2026 (est.)61010
Gerald Enriquez815-907-3609VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsManteno2024 (est.)56010
John Fanning708-293-1430VSO representativeAmerican LegionOrland Park2026 (est.)61167
Anthony Hernandez(708) 366-5020VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsLockport2018 (est.)44592
Charletta Lutcher-Hayes815-730-4334VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsJoliet2008 (est.)6244
Dennis Medina915-774-7472out-of-stateVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2026 (est.)61084
Samuel Miller—no phone publishedVSO representativeCatholic War Veterans of the USAChicago2008 (est.)4102
Malon Norfleet217-785-4114shared lineVSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsManteno2017 (est.)40967
Erik Papineau202-861-2700switchboardVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign WarsJoliet2014 (est.)32423
Brandon Peterson815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2023 (est.)55434
Aria Scott815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2023 (est.)55805
Doll Smith253-589-0766shared lineVSO representativeAfrican American PTSD AssociationCountry Club Hills2012 (est.)24080
Jennifer Solum—no phone publishedVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2017 (est.)42125
William Sutton815-756-8129VSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsJoliet2019 (est.)47354
Jeffrey Walsh815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service Officers, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign WarsJoliet2023 (est.)55164
Michael Willis773-947-3648VSO representativeIllinois Department of Veterans AffairsChicago2023 (est.)53867
Keri Wright815-740-8389shared lineVSO representativeNatl Assoc'n of County Veterans Service OfficersJoliet2023 (est.)54438
Brenda Bates773-355-0489Attorney—Oak Lawn202151104
Dean Christy312-656-8608Attorney—Chicago202456347
Joan Clay773-234-8094Attorney—Chicago202252488
Megan Darris773-234-0027Attorney—Chicago202354370
Jamie Holz563-599-0719out-of-stateAttorney—Mokena202457492
Leon Huddleston(708) 960-4558Attorney—Oak Forest202457251
Kyle Joss773-234-0150Attorney—Chicago202456468
Heidi Keenan708-249-4011Attorney—Frankfort200912116
Martin LeFevour(708) 246-4246Attorney—Westmont202048954
Danielle LeRoy847-894-8759Attorney—Chicago202354911
Paul Lechner708-460-6686Attorney—Orland Hills201120177
Phillip Lee815-242-2000Attorney—Joliet201431606
Joanna Loomis—no phone publishedAttorney—Chicago202558808
Ryan Platt847-431-7926Attorney—Oak Brook202457461
Heather Voorn708-675-7156Attorney—New Lenox200911613
Christian Weidman646-722-5359out-of-stateAttorney—Mokena202660534
Betty Jones773-936-3281Claims agent—Chicago20026914
Robert Nichols(815) 348-7512Claims agent—Tinley Park202151337
Gerald Schmitt630-915-9467Claims agent—New Lenox200915268

The organizations behind these representatives

OrganizationAccredited reps
nationally		 In Illinois Median years
accredited		Appointing them
African American PTSD Association15817.5Paper VA Form 21-22 only

Median years accredited is estimated from VA registration number sequence for VSO representatives, whose accreditation dates the VA does not publish; it is exact for attorneys and claims agents.

How stretched Illinois is

621,229 veterans live in Illinois and 511 accredited representatives of all kinds are listed there — about 1,216 veterans per representative.

That is a statewide ratio, not any one person's caseload, and not every veteran has a claim open. It is here because it is the only workload figure anyone publishes. Veteran counts: VA VetPop2023 State Estimates, FY2023.

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Official 2026 VA monthly compensation, including the 2.8% COLA increase.

per month ·  per year, tax-free

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2026 base rates, all ratings (veteran alone)
RatingMonthly (2026, incl. 2.8% COLA)
10%$180.42
20%$356.66
30%$552.47
40%$795.84
50%$1,132.90
60%$1,435.02
70%$1,808.45
80%$2,102.15
90%$2,362.30
100%$3,938.58
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